Add 98/10 and 49/5
1st number: 9 8/10, 2nd number: 9 4/5
98/10 + 49/5 is 98/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 1 = 10,
98/10 = 98 × 1/10 × 1 = 98/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
49/5 = 49 × 2/5 × 2 = 98/10 - Add the two like fractions:
98/10 + 98/10 = 98 + 98/10 = 196/10 - 196/10 simplified gives 98/5
- So, 98/10 + 49/5 = 98/5
In mixed form: 193/5
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